During the month of October, the Seattle Opera is presenting Jubilee, a historical interpretation of the journey of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, bringing their powerful legacy to the stage. This production, written by renowned director and playwright Tazewell Thompson, features vocal arrangements by Dianne Adams McDowell and orchestration by Michael Ellis Ingram. Under the baton of conductor Kellen Gray, Jubilee highlights the rich tradition of African American spirituals, blending them with operatic vocal stylings in a groundbreaking way.